Traditionally, fruits and vegetables are cold foods, and eating them in the month will cause women to catch cold. But in fact, this statement is a prejudice against fruits and vegetables, and it also ignores the most basic principle of health preservation: a balanced diet. First of all, not eating fruits and vegetables can not meet the nutritional needs of pregnant women, and at the same time, it can not reasonably adjust the diet, which is easy to lead to postpartum constipation. Therefore, not only some meat or milk can supplement nutrition, but also the same vegetables and fruits are indispensable.
What vegetables can a parturient eat?
First, green vegetables
Common green vegetables are Chinese cabbage, spinach and green pepper. Green vegetables can give pregnant women a fresh feeling and relieve the greasy meat. Green vegetables are rich in carotenoids and Vc, which have antioxidant and eye protection effects.
Second, apricot vegetables
Apricot is a light-colored vegetable with lotus root as the main component. Lotus root is very suitable for hyperemia, bloody stool and parturient. It has a good effect on removing blood stasis of lotus root. However, due to the cold nature of lotus root, pregnant women should not eat it too early. Generally speaking, eating lotus root after delivery 1~2 weeks can drain sludge.
Third, yellow vegetables.
Yellow vegetables include pumpkin, soybean sprouts, yellow bell peppers, yellow gourd and so on. Yellow vegetables are also rich in carotenoids, which can delay skin aging and benefit the liver.
Fourth, purple vegetables.
Purple vegetables include purple eggplant and laver. Purple vegetables can regulate the nerves of lying-in women, increase their adrenal gland secretion, make pregnant women happy and prevent postpartum depression. Recent research also found that the content of vitamin P in purple eggplant is as high as 0.72 mg, and vitamin P is one of the 14 vitamins necessary for human body. It can protect blood vessels from bleeding, reduce the probability of cerebral vascular embolism, improve blood circulation, play a good role in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases, and be beneficial to patients with hypertension, hemoptysis and purple spots on the skin.
Verb (abbreviation of verb) red root vegetable
Red vegetables include tomatoes, carrots and red bell peppers. Red vegetables are generally rich in vitamin C, which can give people a striking and exciting feeling, improve people's appetite and stimulate the excitement of the nervous system.
Six, black vegetables
Black vegetables include kelp, fungus, mushrooms and so on. Generally, black vegetables are rich in iron and have the function of enriching blood. According to the research, the "polysaccharide" in auricularia auricula is an anticancer component, which has an inhibitory effect on tumors and has immune characteristics. In addition, using dry auricularia auricula 15g every day and cooking after soaking can also prevent and treat hyperlipidemia, hypertension, arteriosclerosis, coronary heart disease and stroke.
Precautions for pregnant women to eat vegetables:
1, puerpera has weak stomach and is very sensitive to freezing, so don't eat cold vegetables and frozen fruits. If it is too cold, it will easily lead to gastrointestinal congestion and affect digestive function. And be sure to pay attention to whether the food is clean and hygienic.